Man on the steps
Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2019
- Messages
- 78
- Reaction score
- 18
- Points
- 8
- Age
- 65
- My Satellite Setup
- I have been told I need at 1.5 metre ku motorised dish and a 2.3 metre c band motorised dish to pick up FTA signals in S.Africa. It will be an adventure.
- My Location
- South Africa, Eastern cape
The treasure hunt continues.
(The dish is definately metal .. its a wineguard pinnacle 10' dish)
I drove to the town, and performed taxi duties. Then went to see the expert in his shop.
He is incredibly helpful and knowledgable. I know he will crack it, in maybe 10 days .. so, that's the back-up plan.
He said a few things which made me incredibly hopeful.
The angle/tilt of the sat needs to be 59.1 degrees. (Elevation of 30.9 - 90)
He also gave me data re the focal point etc of the dish. The first plan of action was to make sure the tilt was correct .. and he lent
me a measuring device.
Via the tool shop, I arrived home and got to work. The base of the grey plate is slightly not flat .. so am not sure if that means I should adjust the tilt to be slightly more or less.
Anyway, set the tilt to 59.1. The expert said the LNB needs to be 30 degrees inside the dish .. so, basically put it as far in as it will go.
Re-attached everything, and tried to find a signal. Nothing. Moved the dish from side to side, and still get no C/N ratio.
Here are some pics .. to digest.
There is more.
(The dish is definately metal .. its a wineguard pinnacle 10' dish)
I drove to the town, and performed taxi duties. Then went to see the expert in his shop.
He is incredibly helpful and knowledgable. I know he will crack it, in maybe 10 days .. so, that's the back-up plan.
He said a few things which made me incredibly hopeful.
The angle/tilt of the sat needs to be 59.1 degrees. (Elevation of 30.9 - 90)
He also gave me data re the focal point etc of the dish. The first plan of action was to make sure the tilt was correct .. and he lent
me a measuring device.
Via the tool shop, I arrived home and got to work. The base of the grey plate is slightly not flat .. so am not sure if that means I should adjust the tilt to be slightly more or less.
Anyway, set the tilt to 59.1. The expert said the LNB needs to be 30 degrees inside the dish .. so, basically put it as far in as it will go.
Re-attached everything, and tried to find a signal. Nothing. Moved the dish from side to side, and still get no C/N ratio.
Here are some pics .. to digest.
There is more.